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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Bridging the vocabulary gapMarci Carver's kindergartners know a lot about the word "package." They know it contains three vowels, but one of them "doesn't talk," and the letter "g" sounds like a "j." When asked about the meaning, they know a package not only comes in the mail, but is also a bundle of items that are grouped together. They have no problem packaging these thoughts into sentences.http://phys.org/news/2016-11-bridging-vocabulary-gap.html
Social Sciences Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:12:06 ESTnews399712318Tool helps minority students improve math word problem solving by boosting reading skillsStudents rarely study math and reading at the same time, and it's not often considered that a student needs to excel at one to be successful with the other. But reading plays a vital role in math as students are presented increasingly difficult word problems throughout their schooling. A University of Kansas professor has developed and verified the effectiveness of an intervention that helps minority students at risk of math difficulties to better solve word problems by boosting both their reading and math abilities.http://phys.org/news/2016-08-tool-minority-students-math-word.html
Social Sciences Mon, 29 Aug 2016 07:33:44 ESTnews391674812Math scores slip, reading flat for nation's 12th-gradersThe nation's high school seniors are slipping in math and failing to make progress in reading, with just one-third of the 12th graders ready for the academic challenges of college.http://phys.org/news/2016-04-math-scores-flat-nation-12th-graders.html
Social Sciences Wed, 27 Apr 2016 03:36:56 ESTnews380947009Connecting disadvantaged immigrant students to community resources may boost school achievementThe number of children in the United States who are immigrants has risen rapidly in recent years. Immigrant children are at risk for poor school achievement, particularly when they are from low-income families. In a new longitudinal study, first-generation immigrant children who took part in a community-based intervention had higher scores on math and reading tests than their first-generation immigrant peers who did not participate in the program. The intervention also appeared to narrow the achievement gap between English language learners and children proficient in English.http://phys.org/news/2016-03-disadvantaged-immigrant-students-resources-boost.html
Social Sciences Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:01 ESTnews378457352A new twist on educational testingThe two UC Santa Barbara students, Tiffini Gillespie and Ricquel Santos, stood in front of their classmates and pitched their idea for a slick new app. They'd identified a need, done their marketing research, surveyed potential customers and figured out how they would generate revenue. They were prepared and persuasive.http://phys.org/news/2016-03-a-new-twist-on-educational.html
Social Sciences Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:00:01 ESTnews378114446Science curriculum tailored to English language learners boosts student achievementIn a large-scale study involving more than 6,000 fifth graders, an innovative science curriculum was found to have a positive impact on science learning for students with different levels of English proficiency.http://phys.org/news/2016-03-science-curriculum-tailored-english-language.html
Social Sciences Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:46:46 ESTnews376915598Language literacy in kindergarten important for success in learning EnglishEnglish learners are more likely to become proficient English speakers if they enter kindergarten with a strong initial grasp of academic language literacy, either in their primary language or in English, a new analysis from Oregon State University has found.http://phys.org/news/2015-10-language-literacy-kindergarten-important-success.html
Social Sciences Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:47:19 ESTnews364751230Learning English happens best when conversation part of curriculumA new teaching model using small groups significantly improves how well English-language learners increase vocabulary and reading comprehension, according to a pioneering new study by researchers at the University of Georgia.http://phys.org/news/2015-04-english-conversation-curriculum.html
Social Sciences Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:50:03 ESTnews349509151Genres in writing: A new path to English language learningMigration and globalization are placing thousands of second language learners in the classrooms of teachers who lack training in language instruction. As a result, schools face the challenge of preparing educators to foster inclusive, effective language learning.http://phys.org/news/2015-04-genres-path-english-language.html
Social Sciences Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:30:01 ESTnews348739785Early education narrows the achievement gap with younger starts and longer staysNew research from UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) reveals high-quality early education is especially advantageous for children when they start younger and continue longer. Not only does more high-quality early education significantly boost the language skills of children from low-income families, children whose first language is not English benefit even more.http://phys.org/news/2015-03-early-narrows-gap-younger-longer.html
Social Sciences Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:26:14 ESTnews347023567Latino children make greatest gains in NC Pre-KA new summary of 12 years of research on North Carolina's pre-kindergarten program for at-risk 4-year-olds shows that "dual-language learners" make the greatest academic progress in the program. According to the report from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG), while students in NC Pre-K advance across all spheres of learning, the program is especially beneficial for the state's dual-language learners.http://phys.org/news/2014-08-latino-children-greatest-gains-nc.html
Social Sciences Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:49:48 ESTnews328178976Expecting to teach enhances learning, recallPeople learn better and recall more when given the impression that they will soon have to teach newly acquired material to someone else, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.http://phys.org/news/2014-07-recall.html
Social Sciences Tue, 29 Jul 2014 07:54:13 ESTnews325838148Effects of meaningful peer interactions for non-native English speaking studentsAmrita a 13-year-old Nepali immigrant, doesn't talk much to other students in her math class because, she says, she doesn't have many friends there.http://phys.org/news/2014-04-effects-meaningful-peer-interactions-non-native.html
Social Sciences Mon, 28 Apr 2014 07:30:57 ESTnews317889039Perceptions of student ability, testing pressures hinder some science teachersA survey of science teachers finds they support a new approach to science education, but they struggle to believe that all students are capable of exploring science using a method called argumentation, according to researchers from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College.http://phys.org/news/2014-04-perceptions-student-ability-pressures-hinder.html
Social Sciences Sat, 05 Apr 2014 17:09:59 ESTnews315936578English students benefit more in two-language instructional programs than immersionLike a growing number of school systems across the country, San Francisco Unified School District is tasked with educating increasing rolls of students for whom English is not their first language. In the United States, the school-aged population has grown a modest 10 percent in the last three decades, while the number of children speaking a language other than English at home has soared by 140 percent.http://phys.org/news/2014-03-english-students-benefit-two-language-immersion.html
Social Sciences Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:00:01 ESTnews315033365Language key to learning math(Phys.org) —An assistant professor at the University of California, Riverside Graduate School of Education has shown that a reading comprehension technique helps non-native English speakers in elementary school learn math.http://phys.org/news/2014-01-language-key-math.html
Social Sciences Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:41:38 ESTnews310110086Fujitsu develops new curation learning method and accompanying support platformFujitsu Laboratories announced the development of a curation learning method and an accompanying support platform, which will cultivate the skills needed in an information-driven society for effective communication using ICT and critical thinking.http://phys.org/news/2014-01-fujitsu-curation-method-accompanying-platform.html
Software Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:49:56 ESTnews309782982How do we talk about climate change? The need for strategic conversationsWith media bias polarising the conversation about climate change into 'catastrophic' and 'sceptical' camps, new research published in Environmental Education Research, exposes just how important the ways in which environmental educators talk about climate change is in influencing public engagement.http://phys.org/news/2013-09-climate-strategic-conversations.html
Environment Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:20:01 ESTnews299316795Study shows Jim Crow-era segregation persists in Texas schoolsA first-of-its-kind study from researchers in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin shows that, in addition to being isolated by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status, English language learners in Texas schools also are separated by language, suffering what has been termed "triple segregation."http://phys.org/news/2013-08-jim-crow-era-segregation-persists-texas.html
Social Sciences Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:40:03 ESTnews295687326Samoan dictionary: A much needed updateA Victoria University academic aims to use his newly acquired skills to create an updated Samoan language dictionary on the web, as well as a larger collection of work documenting the language.http://phys.org/news/2013-05-samoan-dictionary.html
Social Sciences Wed, 29 May 2013 07:40:01 ESTnews289031165Linkbot learners can build robots on all levels(Phys.org) —A Kickstarter project offers an interesting value proposition. A Linkbot robot platform helps robot hopefuls learn as they go. This is a modular platform where robot learners can keep it simple or complex, work with single units or explore a swarm; the user can always raise the level of sophistication as skills increase. In short, Linkbot has been thought up as a way to provide a personally rewarding learning curve experience in creating robots.http://phys.org/news/2013-05-linkbot-learners-robots.html
Robotics Wed, 29 May 2013 05:50:01 ESTnews289023179Setting national standards for English learners a formidable taskArriving at a national definition of "English language learner" is a formidable task, best undertaken in a years-long process, a University of California, Davis, expert argued Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Francisco.http://phys.org/news/2013-05-national-standards-english-learners-formidable.html
Social Sciences Thu, 02 May 2013 07:30:03 ESTnews286697259New app to explore young people's views on smart drugs and the effects of technology on the brainIs being in love just a chemical reaction? Is technology harming our brains? Is it OK to enhance brain function with cognitive enhancers, or 'smart drugs'? These are just some of the areas of debate presented in a new free app launched today, which explores social and ethical questions about the human brain.http://phys.org/news/2013-04-app-explore-young-people-views.html
Software Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:50:07 ESTnews286522018No 'silver bullet' for science standardsAmerica's K-12 teachers are not fully prepared to meet a new set of science standards, a Michigan State University education scholar argues in Science.http://phys.org/news/2013-04-silver-bullet-science-standards.html
Social Sciences Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:20 ESTnews285510457Preschool program bridges the achievement gap, study shows(Phys.org) —Researchers at the John W. Gardner Center provide several years of data to support the benefits of high-quality early childhood education.http://phys.org/news/2013-04-preschool-bridges-gap.html
Social Sciences Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:40:03 ESTnews285229234Content-focused literacy coaching markedly more effective in improving student reading comprehension, study finds(Phys.org)—The language and reading comprehension skills of low-income upper elementary-school students—especially English-language learners—can improve markedly if trained literacy coaches engage teachers in conducting interactive text discussions with students, according to a three-year University of Pittsburgh study.http://phys.org/news/2013-01-content-focused-literacy-markedly-effective-student.html
Social Sciences Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:01 ESTnews278235811Publisher harnesses gaming and technology to help English-language learnersCambridge University Press has taken a gaming-inspired approach to language learning with the launch of a free English vocabulary mobile app, and the launch of a fun new vocabulary learning system on its Cambridge Dictionaries Online site.http://phys.org/news/2012-12-publisher-harnesses-gaming-technology-english-language.html
Software Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:01:35 ESTnews274521687Duolingo launches as crowdsourced translation service(Phys.org) -- A new website wants people to translate the Web for free. The reward is that the website seeks to help the same people doing the translating to learn the language, for free. Duolingo launched today as a new startup, the brainchild of a Carnegie Mellon project. University computer scientists Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker thought up this venture in translating languages on the web by having language students themselves translate it while they simultaneously learn a new language, as a combination free language education website and crowdsourced online translation service.http://phys.org/news/2012-06-duolingo-crowdsourced.html
Internet Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:46:41 ESTnews259332382Class size matters to those who struggle mostResearch shows that class size does matter; and that it matters most for socio-economically disadvantaged learners, the very groups that the Government says it is most concerned about, says Massey University Professor of Education John O'Neill.http://phys.org/news/2012-02-class-size-struggle.html
Social Sciences Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:20:50 ESTnews247475873School-in-a-bag reduces drop-out ratesA more flexible approach to teaching methods and better community support could reduce school drop-out in high HIV-prevalence areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Findings from a project led by London's Institute of Education and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) show that using new ways of encouraging young children to stay in regular schooling cut drop-out rates by 42 per cent in just a year.http://phys.org/news/2011-11-school-in-a-bag-drop-out.html
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